OBA Pensions and Benefits Law PROGRAM | Original Program Date: April 30, 2024

Pension plans involve the management and transfer of large amounts of personal and confidential information. This results in increasing risk of cyber-attacks and increased focus on managing this risk.

Effective April 1, 2024, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA)’s Information Technology (IT) Risk Management Guidance will apply to administrators of all pension plans registered in Ontario, as well as other industry sectors regulated by FSRA. In light of the new Guidance, it is important that pension plan administrators and their advisors review their IT infrastructure and governance framework to ensure clear responsibilities and oversight for the management of IT risks are delineated, particularly those elements of the Guidance that FSRA has indicated create compliance obligations.

Join our expert panel as they delve into compliance requirements and best practices for managing cybersecurity risks, including:

• Implementing data risk assessments to regularly review and assess controls
• Identifying common vulnerabilities and weaknesses
• Developing data risk policies that specify roles and responsibilities during the transition of data
• Ensuring internal and external skills and infrastructure are in place
• Developing strategies for responding to cyber incidents and minimizing their impact on pension plans
• What’s to come

Join us to stay current on regulatory requirements, emerging trends and practical strategies for strengthening cyber risk management for pension plans.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Patrick Denroche, Mintz
Paul Migicovsky, OMERS

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Sara Azargive, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Kenny Leung, Koskie Minsky LLP